New York
Giants
3-3
42
FINAL
45
Houston
Texans
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 7 matchup, the Houston Texans narrowly defeated the New York Giants with a final score of 45-42, showcasing their resilience in a high-stakes contest. The victory keeps the Texans firmly in the playoff conversation, while the Giants will need to regroup after a hard-fought battle.
Drake Maye of the Giants delivered an impressive performance, throwing for 475 yards and six touchdowns, solidifying his status as a standout quarterback in the league. TreVeyon Henderson also shined for New York, racking up 146 receiving yards and providing a consistent target throughout the game. Meanwhile, Jaydon Blue led the ground attack for Houston, contributing 82 rushing yards to keep the offense balanced.
The Houston defense played a crucial role in the outcome, with Lewis Cine stepping up with two crucial interceptions that shifted momentum in the Texans' favor. Jailin Walker added pressure with a sack, while Calen Bullock led the team with three total tackles. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Cine’s second interception halted a potential game-winning drive for the Giants, allowing Houston to secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 42 | 25 | 60% | 475 | 6 | 4 | 98.8 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 21 | 8 | 38% | 209 | 2 | 2 | 67.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 10 | 82 | 8.2 | 19 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 8 | 42 | 5.3 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 6 | 146 | 24.3 | 72 | 2 | 58 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 4 | 143 | 35.8 | 60 | 2 | 62 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 4 | 103 | 25.8 | 69 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 7 | 85 | 12.1 | 38 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 50 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 20 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Cine | SS | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 45 |
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

